FOOD SOURCE
Brewer's yeast, brazil nuts, broccoli, chicken, corn, eggs, fish especially herring,
mushrooms, oysters, soya beans, spinach, sunflower seeds, turkey and
wheatgerm.
ACTION
Assists skin repair, bone and teeth growth, promotes healthy immune
system, necessary for correct functioning of insulin, assists normal
growth and development during childhood, adolescence and pregnancy, slow
aging process and improve sex drive. An antioxidant.
SYMPTOMS OF DEFICIENCY
Fatigue, loss of taste, mouth sores, loss of smell, loss of appetite,
hair loss, diarrhea, delayed sexual maturation and impotence, acne, slow
healing of skin lesions, rashes, iron-deficiency anemia, changes in the
pigmentation of skin, anorexia, hair loss and a decreased immune
function.
MORE INFO
Medline Plus
Zinc has uses based on scientific evidence and more involved info on dosing for specific symptoms.
RDA* 15 mg
* Recommended Daily Allowance
